ROSETTA-LANDER 67P: SESAME Instrument Calibrated Data from SDL Phase

NASA's Planetary Data System archives calibrated data from the SESAME instrument on the ROSETTA Lander, acquired during the Surface Science and Dust Detection (SDL) phase. The primary target is comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko. This dataset conforms to PDS Standards Version 3.6 and includes experiment documentation.

Use Cases

• Analyzing comet surface properties based on SESAME instrument measurements.
• Studying dust detection and surface science data from the SDL phase.
• Validating comet models using calibrated, in-situ data from a lander mission.
• Conducting comparative planetary science using PDS-standardized data.

Strengths

• Data is calibrated to CODMAC level 3, indicating processed scientific quality.
• Conforms to the Planetary Data System (PDS) Standards, Version 3.6, ensuring archival consistency.
• Includes experiment documentation, which likely aids data interpretation.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count and file formats are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.

Provenance

Source

National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Collection Method

Acquired by the SESAME instrument onboard the ROSETTA Lander during the SDL phase.

Time Range

During the Surface Science and Dust Detection (SDL) phase of the ROSETTA mission.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-03-13 05:02:37.119920; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko.